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DAOD 5028-0, Deployment of Department of National Defence Employees in Support of the Canadian Armed Forces

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Definitions
  3. Policy Direction
  4. Consequences
  5. Authorities
  6. References

1. Introduction

Date of Issue: 2005-11-10

Date of Last Modification: 2020-09-28

Application: This DAOD is a directive that applies to employees of the Department of National Defence (DND employees) and casual workers, and an order that applies to officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF members) who act as managers or supervisors of DND employees or casual workers.

Approval Authority: Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Civilian) (ADM(HR-Civ))

Enquiries: Director Civilian Labour Relations (DCLR)

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2. Definitions

exercise (exercice)

A military manoeuvre or simulated wartime operation involving planning, preparation, and execution. It is carried out for the purpose of training and evaluation. It may be a combined, joint, or single service exercise, depending on participating organizations. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 543)

operations (opérations)

The carrying out of service, training, or administrative military missions; the process of carrying out combat (and non-combat) military actions. (Defence Terminology Bank record number 27068)

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3. Policy Direction

Interpretation

3.1 In this DAOD:

3.2 The term “DND employee” is used in this DAOD to include a “DND casual worker” in order to simplify the language in the DAOD. While that is so, this DAOD does not confer any rights or obligations of DND employees under legislation and policies on DND casual workers. Also, while the term “employé du MDN” is used in the French version of this and other DAOD, the term “fonctionnaire” is used in the French version of the Public Service Employment Act.

Context

3.3 DND employees provide essential support to ensure that the CAF has the capabilities it needs to accomplish the missions and tasks assigned by the Government of Canada. To support the CAF, DND employees may need to deploy on:

3.4 This DAOD does not apply to a DND employee who is:

3.5 This DAOD does not apply to any deployment in support of the CAF of:

3.6 DND employees who are deployed in support of the CAF continue to be governed by applicable legislation, collective agreements, policies, instructions and directives. When deployed outside Canada, depending on the specific circumstances and the location of the deployment, DND employees may also be subject to:

Policy Statement

3.7 The DND and the CAF are committed to:

  1. providing a cohesive, coherent and integrated approach to the deployment of DND employees in support of the CAF;
  2. deploying DND employees in support of the CAF only if:
    • there is an operational need to do so; or
    • their unique skills are deemed essential;
  3. ensuring that the deployment of DND employees in support of the CAF is voluntary, unless a clear statement has been included in their statement of merit criteria and letter of offer indicating that deployment in support of the CAF is a condition of employment for their DND position;
  4. ensuring the security, health and safety of deployed DND employees;
  5. ensuring that deployed DND employees do not carry weapons; and
  6. ensuring that DND employees are returned to their substantive position upon return from deployment.

Requirements

3.8 The DND and CAF must:

  1. assess the risks associated with the deployment of DND employees based on the CAF risk management process set out in:
    • B-GJ-005-500/FP-000, The Canadian Forces Operational Planning Process; and
    • B-GJ-005-502/FP-000, Risk Management for CF Operations;
  2. comply with the requirements set out in Canada Labour Code Part II and the NJC Occupational Health and Safety Directive, which apply to DND employees at all times, and integrate these requirements into the risk management process;
  3. respect the legislation and the provisions of collective agreements and policies that apply to a deployed DND employee;
  4. ensure that a DND employee hired on a term appointment for a deployment is hired for a term of at least six months and that the term does not expire or is not terminated before the DND employee returns home to Canada;
  5. ensure that a DND casual worker is only deployed under exceptional circumstances, after consultation with and the approval of ADM(HR-Civ);
  6. determine the requirements of a DND employee for a specific deployment, including:
    • medical and dental fitness;
    • security clearance;
    • competencies and skills;
    • language; and
    • pre-deployment common training and specialized training;
  7. determine the level of medical capacity available for a deployment outside Canada;
  8. ensure that a DND employee to be deployed outside Canada meets the deployment specific health requirements by being assessed, either through a private health clinic authorized by Health Canada or the DND employee’s private physician, before their deployment and, if required, as soon as practicable after return from a deployment outside Canada;
  9. ensure that a DND employee to be deployed outside Canada meets the requirements for the specific operation or exercise before their deployment;
  10. provide a DND employee with the required pre-deployment common training and specialized training;
  11. brief a DND employee, before their departure from Canada, on Canadian, host nation and international laws that will apply during their deployment outside Canada;
  12. communicate relevant operational orders and administrative instructions to a deployed DND employee, including points of contact at relevant organizations supporting the deployed DND employee;
  13. ensure that a DND employee to be deployed reports directly to a CAF member or DND employee subject to CAF operational command and that the reporting requirement is communicated to the DND employee before their deployment;
  14. review hardship and risk levels with a DND employee before requesting their consent;
  15. ensure that a DND employee freely consents to participate in a deployment unless deployment is a condition of employment for their position;
  16. inform a DND employee of the conditions of their deployment and ensure that the DND employee, before their deployment, understands and signs:
    • a letter of informed consent; and
    • a letter of acknowledgement of being briefed;
  17. take all reasonable precautions to ensure the security, health and safety of a deployed DND employee, regardless of their deployment location in or outside Canada;
  18. ensure that a deployed DND employee has a clearly defined role in support of the CAF and Canadian interests;
  19. ensure that a deployed DND employee is provided with work objectives in their Public Service performance agreement in line with the tasks assigned during their deployment and that feedback is provided to their home unit manager to enable performance cycle completion;
  20. ensure that a DND employee who will be deployed in support of international operations receives, to the extent feasible, the same access to medical treatment and the CAF support structure as CAF members; and
  21. establish a post-deployment protocol for reintegrating a DND employee deployed in support of international operations and, if practical, involving them in the reintegration plans for deployed CAF members. 

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4. Consequences

General

4.1 Should clarification of the policy statement, requirements or authorities set out in this DAOD be required, DND employees and CAF members may seek direction through their channel of communication or chain of command, as appropriate. The anticipated results set out in the policy statement may not be achieved by the DND and the CAF if the requirements specified in this DAOD are not properly implemented. Not achieving the anticipated results could affect the ability of the DND and the CAF to ensure that the CAF is prepared to undertake missions for the protection of Canada and Canadians and the maintenance of international peace and stability. 

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5. Authorities

Authority Table

5.1 The following table identifies the authorities associated with this DAOD:

The … has or have the authority to … 

ADM(HR-Civ)
  • approve policies, instructions, directives and guidance on the deployment of DND employees in support of the CAF;
  • approve, only under exceptional circumstances, a request to deploy a DND casual worker, submitted by the level one advisor (L1) responsible for the home unit of the DND casual worker.

L1s and other senior officials, as identified in paragraph 3.2 of DAOD 1000-8, Policy Framework for Safety and Security Management,
  • advise on occupational health and safety matters related to the deployment of DND employees in support of the CAF.

L1s of the home units of DND employees to be deployed
  • provide the necessary pre-deployment specialized training as determined by the FE; and
  • identify, for a deployment outside Canada in support of an international operation, members of the Serious Incident Response and Advisory Team.

Director General Workplace Management
  • approve instructions, directives and guidance on the deployment of DND employees in support of international operations;
  • advise on labour relations, compensation and benefits specific to deployed DND employees;
  • provide relevant information to DND employees on compensation and insurance related to their deployments in support of the CAF; and
  • ensure that applicable benefits under the Foreign Service Directives and the Military Foreign Service Instructions are paid in a timely manner to deployed DND employees.

FEs
  • determine or confirm the following:
    • the need for the deployment of DND employees in support of the CAF, and their qualifications based on the recommendation of the FG;
    • training required based on the recommendations of the FG and the L1s of the home units of DND employees to be deployed;
    • length of the deployment; and
    • the level of participation of DND employees in support of the CAF, based on the recommendations of the task force commander and the FE chain of command;
  • determine if there is an existing international agreement or arrangement governing the status of CAF members or other Canadian personnel that would apply at the location of the deployed DND employees;
  • allocate funds for the deployment of DND employees in support of the CAF;
  • ensure the FE chain of command knows the home unit supervisor or manager of deployed DND employees and the supervisor or manager of DND employees during their deployment;
  • prepare units or other elements for the deployment of DND employees outside Canada; and
  • provide deployed DND employees with operational orders and administrative instructions specific to the operation or exercise, and ensure their compliance with the orders and instructions.
FGs
  • select and equip DND employees who will be deployed in support of the CAF; and
  • provide the necessary pre-deployment common training as determined by the FE.

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6. References

Acts, Regulations, Central Agency Policies and Policy DAOD 

Other References

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